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Looking at Absinthe Art and the “Green Fairy”

Posted on 26 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“la fée verte” (the green fairy) While looking in to an an incoming e-mail yesterday and the eventual development of a post that partially touched New Orleans Absinthe makers, I became side tracked with reading about Absinthe and the “la … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Art & Architecture, Ephemera, History, Liquor Merchant, Spirits | Tagged Absinthe, advertising, fee verte, france, green fairy, posters | Leave a comment

Looking at Dr. Pierce’s Barn Advertising

Posted on 20 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

DR. PIERCE’S FAMILY MEDICINES Dr. PIERCE’S FOR WEAK WOMEN Looking at Dr. Pierce’s Barn Advertising 20 December 2012 Tami Barber (certainly not a weak woman) posted a few really cool pictures and information on DR. PIERCE’S advertising on barns, including the … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Art & Architecture, Druggist & Drugstore, Folk Art, History, Medicines & Cures, Questions | Tagged advertising, barn, Buffalo, Dr Ray Vaughn Pierce, Dr. Pierce, Dr. Pierce’s Anuric Tablets, Dr. Pierce’s Extract of Smart-Weed, Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription, Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery, Dr. Pierce’s Vaginal Tablets, Dr. Valentine Mott Pierce, Family Medicines, Favorite, Mail Pouch Tobacco, New York, Pleasant Pellets, Rock City, Tami Barber, Women, World’s Dispensary Medical Association | Leave a comment

20th Century Old Taylor Kentucky Bourbon Advertising

Posted on 20 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

COLONEL E. H. TAYLOR SINGLE BARREL Taylor was one of Kentucky’s original Bourbon aristocrats and was called the “father of the modern bourbon industry.” 20th Century Old Taylor Kentucky Bourbon Advertising 20 December 2012 Old Taylor Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey was … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bourbon, Ephemera, History, Liquor Merchant, Publications, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged advertising, Bourbon, Colonel, E.H. Taylor, Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr., Kentucky, Old Taylor Castle, Whiskey | Leave a comment

Vintage Indian Queen, Princess & Maiden Advertising

Posted on 28 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Vintage Indian Queen, Princess & Maiden Advertising 28 September 2012 Well I took a left turn today as I finished up the Indian Queen Series. I have to say, I was a bit disappointed that I could not find any … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Ales & Ciders, Art & Architecture, Bitters, Breweriana, eBay, Ephemera, Figural Bottles, History, Root Beer, Trade Cards | Tagged advertising, Indian, Maiden, princess, Queen | 2 Comments

Buchanan Brass Printing Plate – Figural Cannon Series

Posted on 19 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Buchanan Brass Printing Plate – Figural Cannon Series 19 August 2012 Really phenomenal new material coming in from Abel Da Silva regarding my recent post on the Buchanan Cannons. This information pretty much closes the door on my questions about … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Digging and Finding, Ephemera, Figural Bottles, History, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged Abel Da Silva, advertising, canada, Cannon, copper, Figural, Glass Works Auctions, Hotel Bourges, Hughes and Kimber, James Buchanan & Co., James McNeill Whistler, Malt Whiskey, plate, printing, Toronto, Whiskey, whisky, Yorkville | Leave a comment

Evolution of Syphilis Posters

Posted on 15 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

While working on the recent post on the great SWIFT’S SYPHILITIC SPECIFIC (SSS), I came across some wonderful vintage posters from an international community of graphic designers. These posters are quite spectacular. Read More: Swift’s Syphilitic Specific – “Hey, I’ve got … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Art & Architecture, Ephemera, History, Humor - Lighter Side, Medicines & Cures | Tagged advertising, graphic designer, infection, pallidum, poster, Swift's Syphilitic Specific, Syphilis | Leave a comment

Just Love These Pot Lids at ABCR Auctions | Auction 8

Posted on 6 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

[In from Travis Dunn from Down Under] Bidding will go live on ABCR Auction 8 on April 18th at 8 pm, with the auction closing on April 28th at 8 pm. Yes, a 10 day auction this time. There really … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Auction News, News, Pot Lids | Tagged ABCR, advertising, auction, Pot Lids, Travis Dunn | 1 Comment

Geo C Hubbel & Co – Unlisted Variant – Golden Bitters

Posted on 3 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Geo. C. Hubbel & Co. – Unlisted Variant – Celebrated Golden Bitters 03 May 2011 (R•013015) (R•090718) (R•062619) Dan Baldwin from Swansea, Massachusetts contacted me yesterday about an exciting new bottle he now has posted on eBay. He described his posting as … Continue reading →